Last seven days in Nepal: Nepal beat Sri Lanka in the SAAF Championship and health officials warned of a Covid-19 outbreak amid Dashain celebrations

Nepal secured the second win in SAAF championship by defeating Sri Lanka by 3-1 in SAAF championship on Monday. This win has strengthened Nepal’s position for final. Nepal defeated host Maldives in their first match and the next match will be played against India on October 10.

Nepalese people wearing masks as a precaution against the coronavirus shop on the first day of Dashain festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021. Source: AP/Niranjan Shrestha

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